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foal

the young of a horse or related animal
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foal

[fōl]
(vertebrate zoology)
A young horse, especially one under 1 year of age.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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